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U.S. #5333

2018 50¢ Sparkling Holidays Se-tenant

Value: 50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Rate (Forever)

Issue Date:October 11, 2018

First Day City:Pigeon Forge, TN

Type of Stamp:Definitive

Printed by:Ashton Potter

Printing Method:Offset

Format:Double-sided Booklet of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed:1,000,000,000

Haddon Sundblom (1899-1976) was the youngest of 10 children and received a formal education only up to eight grade. After that, he decided to take his studies into his own hands and took classes in architecture, commerce, and art. At one point, he even studied at the Chicago Art Institute and American Academy of Art.

In 1920, young Sundblom was fortunate enough to become an apprentice at the Charles Everett Johnson Studio in Chicago. Sundblom spoke about his time there, saying the studio "boasted a galaxy of stars. I ran errands, washed brushes, etcetera, for Mac Barclay, Will Foster, Frank Snapp, [and] Harry Timmins... to mention just a few. One was found to learn something in that kind of company."

Sundblom soon became a master oil painter of the alla prima method. This technique requires speed and precision as each paint layer must be added to the next before it dries. This style gave Sundblom's work a variety of vibrant colors that made them favorites of 20th century advertisers. For this reason, Coca-Cola chose him to create a new version of Santa Claus in 1931. Sundblom's skill wowed the public, and made his beloved image of Santa an icon all future Santas were based on.

Mystic mounts are the best way to keep your stamps safe and looking great for years to come. Stamps are held securely in place against a black background – making the colors "pop" and adding definition to perforations. With this mount package you'll get 50 split-back mounts of each size collectors most commonly use.

Own a mint souvenir sheet of three Art of Magic stamps featuring a white rabbit seeming to appear and disappear out of a black top hat. The special animation effect was created using lenticular printing and makes this souvenir sheet a fun addition to your collection. Get yours now.

This is a great album to start with because it pictures U.S. stamps that are easy to find and buy. As a bonus, we’ll include 100 used U.S. stamps, 1,000 hinges for attaching stamps in their album, and Mystic’s Guide to Stamp Collecting – all for FREE. It’s a terrific value.

Haddon Sundblom (1899-1976) was the youngest of 10 children and received a formal education only up to eight grade. After that, he decided to take his studies into his own hands and took classes in architecture, commerce, and art. At one point, he even studied at the Chicago Art Institute and American Academy of Art.

In 1920, young Sundblom was fortunate enough to become an apprentice at the Charles Everett Johnson Studio in Chicago. Sundblom spoke about his time there, saying the studio "boasted a galaxy of stars. I ran errands, washed brushes, etcetera, for Mac Barclay, Will Foster, Frank Snapp, [and] Harry Timmins... to mention just a few. One was found to learn something in that kind of company."

Sundblom soon became a master oil painter of the alla prima method. This technique requires speed and precision as each paint layer must be added to the next before it dries. This style gave Sundblom's work a variety of vibrant colors that made them favorites of 20th century advertisers. For this reason, Coca-Cola chose him to create a new version of Santa Claus in 1931. Sundblom's skill wowed the public, and made his beloved image of Santa an icon all future Santas were based on.